I am going to elaborate on these two definitions using a table that I drew up in class. I have chosen two occupations, one I view as Labour and the other as Work. My Labour occupation is cooking (food preparation) and my Work occupation is obviously crochet.
Labour - Cooking | Work - Crochet |
What are my feelings about this task? I HATE IT!! I would prefer that someone else did it. It feels like a burden | What are my feelings about this task? Helps me to relax, I like being productive, like being creative |
Why do I need to do it? To eat. To feed my husband J | Why do I need to do it? To relax, to keep the balance in my life |
What would happen if I did not do this task? Would be broke from buying takeaways Would gain weight from eating processed food Would not be very healthy | What would happen if I did not do this task? I would not have the connections that were explained in my first blog (with my family) I would probably just do my knitting J |
How does it say who I am? 1. Lazy not wanting to cook 2. Labour of love for my husband J 3. I love to eat so I have to cook | How does it show who I am? 1. Active Relaxer, need to be doing something while I relax rather than just watching TV or doing nothing. 2. Shows that I am creative 3. Shows my identity within my family |
I think that this table shows that cooking is a Labour that I do not like but it is essential for my (and my husbands) survival. While crochet is something that I choose and like, to do.
Hi Anna-Maree,
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh when I read your feelings about cooking. I like how you used a table to show your understanding of labour vs work.
In your blog you have mentioned that through crochet you are able to relax which creates a balance in your life. Is there any other reason why you need to do crochet?
Cheers Divika
Hey Divika, Thanks for your comments.
ReplyDeleteI think that the main reason that I do crochet is to relax, but it is also something that I feel is apart of my identity and where I fit into my family.